Re: Calling All One and Casino litter and everyone else...

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

>         Gina is very brave as a breeder to venture into the testing of all
>dogs produced by Brier.  She may learn wonderful things about her dogs
>but more than likely she will also learn things that will be hard to
>take.  In spite of the personal pain she may experience, she is doing
>this to produce better dogs for the breed and for us.  We do owe it to
>our dogs and to Gina to help in this endevor.

Thanks Renee,

I don't know how brave I am but I do think that it is possible to make a 
difference and as Renee noted this is a large family of dogs that we have 
access to.  Just got word this evening from Jennifer Masterson of Masters 
Goldens that she would participate with sire, grand sire and other siblings 
but the real keys are here with the One and Casino litters, in numbers 
anyway.  Her dog is Runner who is Gidget' sire and SeaJay's grand sire. So 
he does play a major role in this as well.

To address the hard to take, well that is why most breeders are not as open 
as I am.  But myself personally, I can not keep secrets.  It's not awful 
that Abbey didn't clear eyes but if it's kept a "secret" it becomes ugly 
and breeds discontent.  I am sure Judy would agree with me on that after 
all her years in dogs...  Making sure all of you are educated is important 
to me.

On a similar topic, Patti & Bill O. who have Goldie, SeaJay's sister, and 
Diablo a Sprite son, have now had both dogs x-rayed hips and 
elbows.  Goldie cleared hips with a fair and clear elbows.  We don't have 
Diablo's results yet but her vet did not note any issues.  Bogey Shinsato 
goes in next week for his 2 year exams hips and elbows.  These two boys are 
brothers and are the whole litter of Sprite bred to Triple.  Sprite is OFA 
good clear elbows, and Triple is OFA excellent and clear elbows. In the 
litter SeaJay came form we now have 4 of the 8 that have been screened all 
clear. 50% is a good sampling, but 2/3rd is better. :-))

Anyway I am off to bed!  George and I had to go buy a new freezer this 
evening as our BIG one took a dump some time since we went and got dog meat 
last Wednesday and today at oh 5:30 PM when I discovered partly defrosted 
meat...  Ugg...  Tired!

Gina